The Spring Semester Wasn’t All Sunshine. But Our Volunteer Spirit Helped Make it Brighter.
Throughout the Spring Semester, UT Libraries remained committed to supporting the academic success of our community — uninterrupted.
National Endowment for the Arts Will Fund Wildfire Recovery Project
The National Endowment for the Arts will fund a project intended to promote community healing from the devastating impact of the 2016 Chimney Tops II Wildfires. A $75,000 grant from NEA’s Our Town program will fund Wildfire Recovery through Art and Public Memory, a project of the University of Tennessee Libraries, the City of Gatlinburg, … Continued
ProQuest Ebook Central and LibCentral – down for maintenance June 27, 2020
ProQuest will be performing maintenance on Ebook Central and LibCentral in June 2020. This maintenance will take place Saturday, June 27th 12pm ET to Saturday, June 27th 3pm ET
Steve Smith to Lead Fall Semester Planning; Holly Mercer Will Serve as Acting Dean
Dean of Libraries Steve Smith will coordinate the next stage of planning for UT Knoxville’s fall semester. Chancellor Donde Plowman announced Smith’s appointment on May 21 as a special advisor on best practices for returning to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Smith’s appointment to the chancellor’s cabinet will last through at least August 31. Senior Associate Dean … Continued
Thank You, Dean’s Student Advisory Committee
The Dean’s Student Advisory Committee (DSAC) meets several times per semester to engage in discussions about library resources, services, and programs. “The Student Advisory Committee provides invaluable input to strategic decisions, library programs, communications with students, and how we use library spaces,” said Dean of Libraries Steve Smith. “It’s essential to everything we do that we … Continued
GIVING TUESDAY NOW: Give to the Student Emergency Fund on May 5
COVID-19 touches every person on the planet, and it presents an opportunity to come together as a global community. Communities and organizations around the world will participate in Giving Tuesday Now, May 5, a global day of unity in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Your friends and colleagues at the University of Tennessee Libraries invite … Continued
UT Libraries Zoom Backgrounds
Add a UT Libraries background to your next Zoom meeting or study session! Instructions for Use Click the “select” button to save your favorite background below. On your next Zoom session, click the up arrow next to the “Stop Video” function and select “Choose Your Virtual Background.” Select the “+” button to upload your library … Continued
De-Stress for Success & Study Day Resources
We miss seeing you on campus. And, regrettably, there will be no HABIT dogs at the library this semester to help us all de-stress during final exams. But we’re providing an online Stay Home Self Care & Wellness guide to help you manage stress in fun and active ways — libguides.utk.edu/stayhome. Here are other campus resources … Continued
Classes are online, and so are we!
University classes are online and UT Libraries’ collections and services are available to help them. Students can access e-books, journal articles, research guides, films, and more from their computers and mobile devices 24 hours a day. They can chat with a librarian to find the resources they need, receive help citing sources, and get answers … Continued
Big Orange STEM Saturday for High School Students CANCELLED
CANCELLED as part of the University of Tennessee’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus.Follow university updates at www.utk.edu/coronavirus. High school students will explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at Big Orange STEM Saturday, April 4, at UT’s John C. Hodges Library. The keynote activity at the free half-day conference will be a playful group … Continued
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